Met Police officers are at the scene of two schools in Merton, south London, while threats were made to four schools in total across the capital.

Another six schools have been evacuated in the West Midlands.

Four schools had to be closed in Cornwall.

Five schools were reportedly evacuated in Paris after similar threats were made by phone.

A parent told the Wimbledon Guardian his daughter was evacuated from Ricards Lodge High School in Lake Road, Wimbledon.

He said: "It seems very serious. Police said it was a bomb scare."

Raynes Park High School is believed to be another school hit by a scare.

A spokesman for Met Police said: "Police were informed of four separate calls made to schools across London this morning claiming a suspicious device had been left at their premises.

"The schools have been evacuated as a precaution while the incidents are looked into.

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“Police were informed of four separate calls made to schools across London this morning claiming a suspicious device had been left at their premises”

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"At this stage, the incidents are being treated as malicious communications."

Police would not confirm the affected schools but it is understood the others are one in the south east and one in the north west of the capital.

West Midlands police said there was "no credible threat" to schools in the region.

Bomb threats were made to schools in quick succession to four schools in Sandwell, one in Dudley and one in south Birmingham.

The calls were made at just after 9am.

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The affected schools are Oldbury Academy and Bristnall Hall Academy in Oldbury, Holly Lodge High in Smethwick, George Slater High School in West Bromwich, Earls High School in Halesowen, and Four Dwellings Upper School in Quinton.

Assistant chief constable Carl Foulkes said: “Police intelligence suggests there is no credible threat behind the calls…they mirror the hoaxes several schools received just a few days ago.

“Local police officers have been sent to the affected schools to carry out checks and to offer reassurance.

“A police investigation is underway to find the person responsible for the calls.”